Sweatbox, The (film)

Sweatbox, The (film) Documentary about production problems during the making of The Emperor’s New Groove. Directed by John-Paul Davidson and Trudie Styler. Produced by Xingu Films; distributed by Buena Vista Films. Premiered on September 13, 2002, at the Toronto Film Festival. 86 min., rated PG-13. Styler is the wife of Sting, who wrote the music …

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Sweeney, Bob

Sweeney, Bob (1918-1992) Actor; appeared in Toby Tyler (Harry Tupper), Moon Pilot (Senator McGuire), and Son of Flubber (Mr. Harker).

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Swamp Fox, The (Episode 7): A Woman’s Courage (television)

Swamp Fox, The (Episode 7): A Woman’s Courage (television) Television show; aired on January 8, 1961. Directed by Lewis R. Foster. Marion and his men outwit the British forces who follow them out of Charleston. Mary Videaux, hiding on a ship in Charleston harbor, discovers a ship full of prisoners and tries to help them, …

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Swamp Fox, The (Episode 5): Redcoat Strategy (television)

Swamp Fox, The (Episode 5): Redcoat Strategy (television) Television show; aired on January 15, 1960. Directed by Louis King. Marion captures a British colonel, and later battles Colonel Tarleton, who has orders to capture the Swamp Fox or else. Tarleton invades the Marion home, but the servants manage to outwit him. Stars Leslie Nielsen, Robert …

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Swamp Fox, The (Episode 4): Day of Reckoning (television)

Swamp Fox, The (Episode 4): Day of Reckoning (television) Television show; aired on January 8, 1960. Directed by Louis King. Marion vows revenge on the man, Amos Briggs, who killed his nephew, Gabe, and in searching for him, helps the patriots acquire some needed quinine from the British. Later, a boy, Gwynn, attacks Marion, believing …

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Swamp Fox, The (Episode 6): A Case of Treason (television)

Swamp Fox, The (Episode 6): A Case of Treason (television) Television show; aired on January 22, 1960. Directed by Louis King. Tarleton discovers Mary Videaux’s spying and arrests her, hoping that Marion will try to rescue her. Using various ruses, Marion enters Charleston and shows up at a masked ball where Mary is in attendance, …

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Swamp Fox, The (Episode 8): Horses for Greene (television)

Swamp Fox, The (Episode 8): Horses for Greene (television) Television show; aired on January 15, 1961. Directed by Lewis R. Foster. In the final episode, Marion plots to steal horses from the British, eventually getting them to stampede through the streets of Charleston. Stars Leslie Nielsen, Barbara Eiler, Arthur Hunnicutt, Ralph Clanton, J. Pat O’Malley, …

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Swamp Fox, The (Episode 1): Birth of the Swamp Fox (television)

Swamp Fox, The (Episode 1): Birth of the Swamp Fox (television) Television show; aired on October 23, 1959. Directed by Harry Keller. The first episode telling the story of the patriot, Francis Marion, who fought the British using unusual methods during the Revolutionary War. Marion learns that the British are about to attack Charleston, and …

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Swamp Fox, The (Episode 3): Tory Vengeance (television)

Swamp Fox, The (Episode 3): Tory Vengeance (television) Television show; aired on January 1, 1960. Directed by Louis King. Marion gathers information from informers, but the British begin to suspect his friend, Mary Videaux. Marion’s nephew, Gabe, joins the army, but he is captured, tortured, and eventually killed. Marion vows vengeance. Stars Leslie Nielsen, John …

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